Task Plan (Gr. K - 2) Step Activity 1
Engage/Hook • Show Scotty STEM Overview Video
Approximat Grouping e Duration 15-20 minutes
Whole class
• Facilitate discussion using guiding questions • Record student answers to questions, observations and thoughts 2
Introduce • Read through the Task Overview
Output a. Class chart of student answers to questions, observations and thoughts
5-10 minutes
Whole class
a. Notes for Inquiry
• Discussion 3
Explore Task Themes • Explore Big Ideas/Essential Questions
10 minutes Whole class
• Reinforce task theme(s) and connections to your academic content or unit 4 5
Provide Context
a. Class notes and observations b. Chart with answers to provided guiding questions
5-10
• Read Goal, Role, Audience, Situation
minutes
Review Product(s) • Read the product description of chosen product(s)
10-15 minutes
Whole class
a. Class notes that outline the context and purpose of the work
Whole class, unless groups will work on different products
• Watch the product video(s) • Go over the directions and what materials are needed
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Task Plan (Gr. K - 2) Step Activity 6
Preparation for Learning and Group Research • What do we need to know?
Approximat Grouping e Duration 10-15 minutes
Whole class
• What do we want to know? • Why should we know? • Review Scotty STEM video once these questions have been identified 7
Launch Group Research • Read and discuss the Constructed Responses with associated prompts
Output a. Class chart of questions and concepts that the class will research together
15-30 minutes
Whole class (May be individually
a. Group discussion of text and
completed if ready)
prompts (May be individually completed if ready)
Whole group, small groups or
a. Product(s)
• Present Research materials and information for your instruction 8
Produce your product
15-30
• Review product description • Review product video(s) if needed • Creation and/or collaboration of product
minutes
individual
9
Present Product
2-5 minutes
Whole group, small groups or individual
a. Final product(s)
10
Product Fair/Presentation
Whole class
a. Display or Performance of
• Consider inviting guests such as teachers, staff, principal or parents to view product display or pre-
15-20 minutes
sentation • Display products in hallway
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Group or individual finished products
Task Plan (Gr. 3 - 5) Step Activity 1
Engage/ Hook • Preview Guiding Questions for the Overview Video
Approximat Output e Duration 15 - 20 minutes
Whole class (Individual for initial guiding question answers)
a. Written notes/answers to guiding questions
with the students • Watch the Overview Video • Have students individually record or think about answers to guiding questions
b. Group discussion around the answers to guiding questions and
• Facilitate discussion around answers to guiding questions
c. Student notes on additional questions they have about the
• Have students record any additional questions they have regarding the video content
topic, content or career from the video that may be used in the later
thoughts/reactions to Overview Video
research process 2
Introduce • Read through the task Overview
3
Explore task themes
2-3 minutes
Whole class or small groups
10 minutes Whole class or Individual
• Review Big Ideas and Essential Questions with students
answers to Essential Questions
• Facilitate discussion around Big Ideas and Essential Questions 4
Provide Context
a. Whole Group discussion around
10 minutes Whole class
• Read through Goal, Role, Audience and Situation
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Task Plan (Gr. 3 - 5) Step Activity 5
Review Product(s) • Read through the description of each product that
Approximat Output e Duration 10 - 15 minutes
will be assigned • Watch each associated product video • Read through any associated product anchors 6
Develop/Refine Research Questions • Read through research questions connected to
Whole class, unless groups will work on different products – in that case have each small group do this step separately
15 - 30 minutes
Whole class, small group or individual
product videos • Review notes/questions from the Overview video • Brainstorm any additional questions that students will need answers to for product creation 7
a. A list of questions/thoughts that will launch students’ research process
Conduct Research
60- 90
Whole class, small groups or
a. A list/spreadsheet/notes of
• Students research answers to their questions using information from Constructed Responses, class ma-
minutes
individual
information and evidence gathered through the research process
terials, books, the internet or expert consults 8
Produce the product(s) • Watch Product Videos again before beginning any
1-3 hours Small groups or individual per product
work • Read through rubric traits to determine how the products will be evaluated • Review any associated product anchors again • Collaborate and create the product(s)
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a. First version of each product(s)
Task Plan (Gr. 3 - 5) Step Activity 9
Provide Feedback and/or re-teach • Teacher provides on-going formative feedback
Approximat Output e Duration 30-60 minutes
Whole Class, small groups or individual
30 – 45 minutes
Small groups or individual
5-10 minutes (if
Small groups or individual
throughout product creation • Teacher provides targeted mini-lessons and reteaching on concepts as necessary 10
Revise Products • Students work to revise products based upon feed-
a. Final product(s)
back and/or review of key concepts 11
Present Product • Students turn in, display or present the product(s)
presenting) 12
Assess • Product(s) is evaluated on the rubric and written
10-15 minutes
Individual
feedback is given to explain the rubric scores
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a. Scored rubric with feedback
Task Plan (Gr. 6 - 12) Step Activity 1
Engage/ Hook • Preview Guiding Questions for the Overview Video
Approximat Output e Duration 15 - 20 minutes
Whole class (Individual for initial guiding question answers)
a. Written notes/answers to guiding questions
with the students • Watch the Overview Video • Have students individually record answers to guiding questions
b. Group discussion around the answers to guiding questions and
• Facilitate discussion around answers to guiding questions
c. Student notes on additional questions they have about the
• Have students record any additional questions they have regarding the video content
topic, content or career from the video that may be used in the later
thoughts/reactions to Overview Video
research process 2
Introduce • Read through the task Overview
3
Explore task themes
2-3 minutes
Whole class or small groups
10 minutes Whole class or Individual
• Review Big Ideas and Essential Questions with students
answers to Essential Questions
• Have students create written responses for one or more essential questions OR facilitate discussion around 4
Provide Context • Read through Goal, Role, Audience and Situation
b. Group Discussion around
10 minutes Whole class
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Task Plan (Gr. 6 - 12) Step Activity 5
Review Product(s) • Read through the description of each product that
Approximat Output e Duration 10 - 15 minutes
will be assigned • Watch each associated product video • Read through any associated product anchors 6
Develop/Refine Research Questions • Read through research questions connected to
Whole class, unless groups will work on different products – in that case have each small group do this step separately
15 - 30 minutes
Whole class, small group or individual
product videos • Review notes/questions from the Overview video • Brainstorm any additional questions that students will need answers to for product creation 7
a. A list of questions/thoughts that will launch students’ research process
Conduct Research
60- 90
Whole class, small groups or
a. A list/spreadsheet/notes of
• Students research answers to their questions using articles from the Research Resources section, arti-
minutes
individual
information and evidence gathered through the research process
Small groups or individual
a. First version of each product(s)
cles from the associated Literacy Tasks, class materials, books, the internet or expert consults 8
Produce the product(s) • Watch Product Videos again before beginning any work
1-3 hours per product
• Read through rubric traits to determine how the products will be evaluated • Review any associated product anchors again • Collaborate and create the product(s)
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Task Plan (Gr. 6 - 12) Step Activity 9
Provide Feedback and/or re-teach • Teacher provides on-going formative feedback
Approximat Output e Duration 30-60 minutes
Whole Class, small groups or individual
30 – 45 minutes
Small groups or individual
5-10 minutes (if
Small groups or individual
throughout product creation • Teacher provides targeted mini-lessons and reteaching on concepts as necessary 10
Revise Products • Students work to revise products based upon feed-
a. Final product(s)
back and/or review of key concepts 11
Present Product • Students turn in, display or present the product(s)
presenting) 12
Assessment • Product(s) is evaluated on the rubric and written
10-15 minutes
Individual
feedback is given to explain the rubric scores
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a. Scored rubric with feedback
